With a chocolate river, crafty squirrels and mysterious Oompa Loompas, Mr Wonka's chocolate factory is the strangest, most magnificent place Charlie has ever seen. Joining him on the tour are four horrible blighters: Augustus Gloop - a great big greedy nincompoop, Veruca Salt - a spoiled brat, Violet Beauregarde - a repulsive little gum-chewer and Mike Teavee - a TV addict. A boy who only gets to eat cabbage soup for breakfast, lunch and dinner finds a Golden Ticket that will take him into Willy Wonka's magical chocolate factory. He has also collaborated with writers such as Michael Rosen, Russell Hoban, Joan Aiken and John Yeoman and created much-loved characters of his own, including ‘Mister Magnolia’ and ‘Mrs Armitage’.

Quentin used to present the 1970s story-telling programme Jackanory on the BBC.'The ultimate children's story' - David Walliams Greetings to you, the lucky finder of this Gold Ticket from Mr Willy Wonka! I shake you warmly by the hand! Tremendous things are in store for you! One miraculous moment changes Charlie Bucket's life forever. Quentin Blake famously illustrated Roald Dahl's books, bringing to life character's such as Matilda, Willy Wonka, The BFG and the Twits. He illustrated “ Great Day for Up”, the first book by Dr. His first illustration was published in the satirical magazine Punch, when he was aged just 16 and still at school.īlake has illustrated a book for the American author Dr.

It’s a new story from Beatrix Potter, written more than 100 years ago but never before published.īlake taught at the Royal College of Arts for over 20 years. His drawings are full of humour and he is able to convey energy, movement and character with just a few lines. He was the first ever Children’s Laureate 1999-2001 a position created by friends Michael Morpurgo and Ted Hughes to celebrate children’s books and children’s authors/illustrators.īlake has a new book coming out in 2016, called The Tale of Kitty in Boots. In 2013 he was knighted for services to illustration and became Sir Quentin Blake.īlake is best known as an illustrator, particularly for Roald Dahl books but he has also illustrated David Walliams books ( The Boy in the Dress and Mr Stink) and has written over 35 books himself īlake has a distinctive and quirky illustration style. He was born in London in 1932 and is still very active, helping to decorate public spaces including hospitals, galleries and theatres with his drawings. Quentin Blake is a much celebrated English illustrator, author and lecturer.

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